In the first of a series of articles outlining the basics of life support training, Emma Hammett describes how to get a collapsed patient into the recovery position. The standards for managing a ...

First aid is vital for saving lives. A person can carry out first aid after a life-threatening incident or injury before the arrival of emergency services. This article examines how to carry out first ...

Unconsciousness is the state in which a person is unable to respond to stimuli and appears to be asleep. They may be unconscious for a few seconds — as in fainting — or for longer periods of time.